Basketball training apparatus with real-time user feedback on shooting form
US10195509B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2243/0037
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A basketball training apparatus to provide user feedback on shooting form is provided. The basketball training apparatus includes a strut assembly coupled to a user's upper arm and forearm, the strut assembly having an upper strut pivotably mounted to a lower strut, a Hall Effect sensor disposed within the junction of the upper and lower struts, a pair of magnets coupled to the strut assembly's junction, a controller disposed within the strut assembly and electrically coupled to the Hall Effect sensor, and an alert mechanism disposed within the strut assembly and electrically coupled to the controller. Pivotable movement of the upper strut relative to the lower strut to either a first optimal angle or second optimal angle enables the alert mechanism to generate a notification.
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